ORIGIN

This 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 was sold new by Mercedes-Benz of Pompano in August 2004 and has resided in Florida with one registered owner prior to the selling dealer’s acquisition. The car is finished in Green Black Metallic over beige leather and powered by a 5.0-liter M113 V8 paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission. Optional equipment includes a glass-roofed folding hard top, the AMG Styling Package, navigation, and Bose audio with a remote CD changer. This R230 SL now shows just over 39k miles and is offered by the selling dealer at no reserve with a clean Carfax, two sets of factory wheels, and a clean Florida title.

The R230 was the first SL to offer a power-folding hardtop, which stows in the trunk area. This particular car is optioned with a glass roof panel, which is highlighted in the photo gallery below. The included Carfax is free of accidents or other damage.

The AMG Styling Package is comprised of a front spoiler and side skirt extensions, giving the vehicle a lower appearance compared to the standard model. 18″ alloy wheels are mounted with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires, with each corner also displayed in the gallery. A second set of AMG 18″ five-spoke alloys are included and shown toward the end of the gallery.

Beige leather upholstery is accented with light burl wood trim on the door panels, steering wheel, and lower center console. This car is equipped with dual power/memory/heated seats, navigation, a Bose CD sound system with a trunk-mounted changer, dual-zone automatic climate control, electronically-adjustable Active Body Control (ABC), an electronic stability program (ESP), power accessories, and more.

Per the seller, several dead spots are present on the central LCD screen, and the instrument cluster displays are cracked as shown in the gallery. The digital odometer indicates just over 39k miles.

Under the hood is a naturally-aspirated 5.0L M113 V8 sending power rearward through a 7-speed TouchShift automatic transmission. Shifting can be performed manually via buttons behind the steering wheel rim at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions, or through the gear lever itself. Output was 302 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque when new.

Additional underbody photos are provided in the gallery.

The accident-free Carfax reports one registered owner in Florida, along with a number of service history records and linear odometer updates. A walk-around video can be viewed below: